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2020-09-30

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For 2020-09-30, the release reports observations found. It contains 1389 attributable activity rows naming 39 members.

Chamber sittings
2
Committee meetings
5

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1389
Committee meeting count
5
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    2020-09-30 14:05:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-154
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    36TH DISTRICT SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SENATOR JIM STAMAS CHAIR S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7946 FAX: (517) 373-2678 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 30, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1052 (Sen. Bumstead) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. 2. Adopted Legislative Transfer Request 2020-7. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was present. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from September 2, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman invited Sen. Bumstead to summarize SB 1052 for the committee. Dr. John Severson of the Muskegon Area ISD and Chuck Wilbur of Michigan Promise Zones helped Sen. Bumstead introduce the legislation. The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 1052: Rachel Richards, Treasury Department – Support John Helmholdt, Grand Rapids Public Schools – Support Chris Glass, West Michigan Talent Triangle – Support Dirk Weeldreyer, School Equity Caucus – Support The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Bumstead, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report SB 1052 to the floor with recommendation that it be passed. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Nays: None The bill was reported. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen Schmidt, supported by Sen. Victory, to recommend immediate effect for SB 1052. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. Next, the Chairman invited Chris Harkins, Director of the Senate Fiscal Agency, to summarize the Legislative Transfer Request 2020-7 for the committee. Page 1 of 2 The Chairman entertained a motion from Sen. Hertel, supported by Sen. Stamas, to adopt the 2020-7 Legislative Transfer Request. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacGregor, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer Nays: None The transfer request was adopted. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to adjourn the committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 11-3-20 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-09-30
    Meeting id
    meeting-3172
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-09-30 13:42:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-09-30 12:08:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-162
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ARIC NESBITT, VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. JON BUMSTEAD SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD CHAIR 7500 BINSFELD BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1758 FAX: (517) 373-0938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 30, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 12:00 noon in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 1137 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 676 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Reported SB 1076 (Sen. MacGregor) with recommendation and immediate effect. 4. Testimony regarding SB 1105 (Sen. VanderWall). 5. Testimony regarding SB 1106 (Sen. Daley). 6. Reported SB 1053 (S-1) with recommendation and immediate effect. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB 1137 and SB 676 (Sen. Lucido) and summarized the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1137 and 676: Steven Liedel, MI Association of County Treasurers – Support Catherine McCleary, Washtenaw County Treasurer, via Zoom – Support Daniel Dew, Pacific Legal Foundation – via Zoom – Support Denna Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Neutral Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Neutral, SB 1137 Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – Neutral, SB 1137 The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 1137. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 1137 (S-2) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1137 (S-2). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 676. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 676 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 676 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Sen. MacGregor to summarize SB 1076. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1076: Robin Lott, Michigan Treasury, Fostering Futures Scholarship, via Zoom – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 1076 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1076. Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair invited Sen. VanderWall and Sen. Daley to summarize SB's 1105 and 1106. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 1105 - 1106: Laura Sherman, MI Energy Innovation Business Council, via Zoom – Neutral Rachel Richards, Michigan Department of Treasury, via Zoom – No Position Steve Levitas, Pine Gate Renewables, via Zoom – No Position Stephanie Dohn, Southern Current, via Zoom – Support Carolee Smith, Consumers Energy, via Zoom – Support Dan Papineau, Michigan Chamber – Support Chris Hackbarth, Michigan Municipal League – No Position Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position Denna Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose Ed Rivit, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum – Support The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB's 1105 – 1106: Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufactures Association – Support Winston Feehley, DTE – Support Abigail Wallace, Michigan Environmental Council – Oppose Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Jim Murray, Coalition for Community Solar Access – Support Chuck Lippstreau, Michigan Agri-Business Association – Support Jeff Cobb, Michigan Association of School Boards - Oppose The Chair invited Steve Gilbert, of Sen. Victory's office, to summarize SB 1053. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1053. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to report SB 1053 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 1053 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:42 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 10/07/2020
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-09-30
    Meeting id
    meeting-3171
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-09-30 09:28:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-09-30 09:01:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-161
    Committee name
    Insurance and Banking
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. DAN LAUWERS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA SEN. ARIC NESBITT SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. TOM BARRETT SEN. KEN HORN SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING SENATOR LANA THEIS CHAIR 7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-2420 FAX: (517) 373-2764 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 30, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding HB 4508 (Rep. Webber). The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock and McMorrow, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from September 2, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4508: Rep. Michael Webber – Support Michael Byrne, US Travel Insurance Association – Support Duke DeHaaz, Allianz Partners – Support Bob Stefanski, AIG – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4508: Vern Pixley, SCI-Michigan – Opposition There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:28 a.m. Date Adopted by Committee: November 4, 2020 Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-09-30
    Meeting id
    meeting-4890
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-09-30 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-09-30 09:02:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-09-30 08:34:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-172
    Committee name
    Natural Resources
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. WAYNE A. SCHMIDT SEN. SEAN MCCANN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR ED MCBROOM CHAIR 7200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7840 FAX: (517) 373-3932 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 30, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in Room 403 of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 922 (Sen. McBroom). 2. Testimony regarding SB 923 (Sen. McBroom). 3. Testimony regarding SB 1120 (Sen. McBroom). 4. Reported SB 1121 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann, a quorum was present. The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead to adopt the meeting minutes from September 23, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB's 922 - 923 and SB 1120 and summarized the bills. The Chair invited John Gilbert of Escanaba, Michigan to testify regarding SB's 922 - 923 and SB 1120 via Zoom. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB's 922 - 923 and SB 1120: Thomas Dunn, American Motorcyclist Association – Oppose SB 922-923 George Lindquest, UP Whitetails of Marquette County – Support SB 923 Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose SB 1120 Todd Tennis, Negligence Section of the State Bar of Michigan – Oppose SB 1120 The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 922 - 923 and SB 1120 via Zoom: Craig Brunet, Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Oppose SB 922 -923 Lt. Tom Wanless, MI Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement – Oppose SB 922-923 Member questions followed. The Chair brought up SB 1121 and summarized the bill. Member questions followed. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB 1121: Travis Boeskool, MI Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy – Support The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Outman to report SB 1121 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Outman, Schmidt and McCann Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bumstead, to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Date Adopted by Committee: 11/05/2020
    Location
    Room 403 of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2020-09-30
    Meeting id
    meeting-3169
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-09-30 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
  • Actual end
    2020-09-30 13:32:00.000000
    Actual start
    2020-09-30 12:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-177
    Committee name
    Transportation and Infrastructure
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. ED MCBROOM SEN. ROGER VICTORY SEN. RICK OUTMAN SEN. DAN LAUWERS SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. MARSHALL BULLOCK SEN. ADAM J. HOLLIER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SENATOR TOM BARRETT CHAIR 3200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-3447 FAX: (517) 373-5849 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 30, 2020 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 1104 (Sen. McBroom). 2. Reported SB 426 (S-1) (Sen. Lucido) with recommendation. 3. Reported HB 4866 (Rep. Johnson) with recommendation. 4. Reported SB 299 (Sen. Hollier) with recommendation. 5. Testimony regarding SB 6 (Sen. Lucido). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from September 22, 2020. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Rep. S. Johnson to summarize HB 4866. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4866: Tom Tibortz, MVPA and MVCCMI – Support Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Support Jeremy Schad, Citizen – Support William Thatcher, Citizen – Support Ken Aubrey, Citizen – Support Paul Aubrey, Citizen – Support Robert Strain, Citizen – Support Remi Seabolt, Citizen – Support Charles Chapman, Citizen – Support Timothy Juhl, Citizen – Support Rick Hyma, Citizen – Support Terry Shelswell, Citizen – Support Kevin Romanelli, Citizen – Support Page 1 of 3 Theodore Gates, Citizen – Support Shawn Menzie, Citizen – Support The Chair invited Sen. Hollier to summarize SB 299. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 299: Troy Hagon, Michigan Department of Transportation – Neutral The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 1104. The Chair offered an (S-1) version to SB 426. The Chair invited Sen. Lucido to summarize SB 426 and the (S-1) version of SB 426. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 426. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 426: Jeff Kirkpatrick, Michigan Court Officers and Deputy Sheriffs Association – Support Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Neutral The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to report the (S-1) version of SB 426 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier Nays: None Pass: Sen. McBroom The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 4866 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Hollier to report SB 299 to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Barrett, Sen.(s) LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Outman, Lauwers, Geiss, Bullock, and Hollier Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair invited Sen. Lucido to discuss SB 6. The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 6: Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs Association – Oppose Robert Stephenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police – Oppose There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:32 p.m. Page 2 of 3 Date Adopted by Committee: December 2, 2020 Page 3 of 3
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2020-09-30
    Meeting id
    meeting-3170
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2020-09-30 12:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2019-2020
Day date
2020-09-30
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
39
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened no quorum
    Journal object name
    2020-HJ-09-30-078
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    0
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    no quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
    Roll call count
    0
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-09-30
    Sitting id
    sitting-1326
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2020-SJ-09-30-075
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    27
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    29
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2019-2020
    Sitting date
    2020-09-30
    Sitting id
    sitting-1544

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